2018 Football Roster

Mike Bell
Jersey Number 4

Mike Bell

  • Position:
    DB
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    203
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Moreno Valley, Calif.
  • High School:
    Citrus Hill HS

Last updated on Jan. 21, 2019

Declared for 2019 NFL Draft at the conclusion of the season: finished career with 198 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, four interceptions, 16 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … made 23 consecutive starts at free safety for Fresno State and played in 38 career games.
 
2018 (Junior): Named an All-Mountain West Second-Team selection ... started all 14 games … finished the season with three interceptions and eight pass break ups … the INTs came in consecutive games, Oct.6-20 (at Nevada, vs. Wyoming, at New Mexico) … the three interceptions ranked third-most on the team … recorded 86 tackles, 53 of which were solo stops … owned the most tackles among the Bulldogs' defensive back group in 2018 … ranked fourth on the team for most tackles overall and ranked second on the team in solo stops behind Jeff Allison … added 3.0 tackles for loss in 2018 … recorded a career-high 11 tackles at Minnesota on Sept. 8 … posted a career-high 2.0 TFLs versus San Jose State on Nov. 24.

2017 (Sophomore): Named an All-Mountain West honorable mention selection ... played in 12 games after missing first two contests of the season, and made nine consecutive starts to close the year ... ranked third on the team and tops among defensive backs with 77 tackles, including 51 solo stops ... added three tackles for a loss, tied for second most among members of the secondary ... notched his first career interception against New Mexico on Oct. 14 and tallied three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ...  had a season-best 10 tackles twice in wins over New Mexico and BYU (Nov. 4) ...  added nine tackles, six solo, in his first action of the season at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16.

2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games and earned first career start in the final game of the season against San Jose State on Nov. 26 … registered 35 tackles (17 solo), 2.5 tackles for a loss and one pass breakup during first season on the gridiron for the ‘Dogs … netted a season-high seven tackles at Utah State on Oct. 22 … after logging five tackles over his first five career games, posted 26 tackles over the next five games … served as a staple member of the special teams unit throughout the season and back-up safety before being inserted into the starting lineup for the season finale.
 
2015 (Freshman): Redshirted.
 
High School: Led his team an 11-2 record and a spot in the CIF-SS Inland Division semifinals as a senior under coach Eric Zomalt ... was named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State football team for the CIF Southern Section and named first-team All-CIF in 2014 ... as a junior, he helped lead his team to a 13-1 record and the CIF Championship ... had 41 tackles in 2013, one interception and one fumble recovery ... garnered second-team All-CIF honors as a junior ... is a three-time first-team all-league selection as a defensive back ... in his prep career he recorded 172 tackles, eight interceptions and three fumble recoveries on defense while also throwing for 22 touchdowns and scoring 39 touchdowns of his own splitting time at quarterback and wide receiver.

Personal: Born in Moreno Valley, Calif. ... son of Shawn Clemons and Mike Bell, Sr. ... has two older sisters, Jessika and Jillian, and one younger brother, Markus ... hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing video games ... favorite athlete is LeBron James because he thinks he is a freak of nature ... communication major at Fresno State.